TY - JOUR AU - Ramaraju M AU - Keerthana G AU - Laxman A AU - Sairam M AU - Sruthi G PY - 2026 DA - 2026/03/20 TI - Heart Attack Risk Prediction Using Retinal Eye Images JO - Global Journal of Engineering Innovations and Interdisciplinary Research VL - 6 IS - 3 AB - Early detection of heart attack risk is essential for improving patient outcomes in cardiovascular healthcare, as many conventional diagnostic methods rely on invasive procedures, expensive laboratory tests, or limited clinical accessibility. This project presents an innovative and completely non-invasive approach that utilizes retinal eye (fundus) images to predict heart attack risk through advanced machine learning and image processing techniques. The retina provides a unique window into systemic vascular health because retinal blood vessels reflect microvascular changes associated with hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and other cardiovascular disorders. By analyzing visible alterations in retinal vasculature, the system extracts clinically significant biomarkers such as vessel narrowing, increased tortuosity, arteriovenous ratio variations, and microvascular abnormalities, which serve as early indicators of underlying heart disease. SN - 3066-1226 UR - https://dx.doi.org/10.33425/3066-1226.1225 DO - 10.33425/3066-1226.1225